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Ellen Slater

Five Friday Favorites 01/22/16

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Happy Friday! What are your exciting weekend plans? Mine include studying for a midterm, applications, and homework! Yay, student life! I intend to make it as fun as I can, though. It’s all in your mindset, right? What do you say we start the weekend off with a positive one by looking back at some of our favorite little things from the past week? Let’s do it.
  • Cheddar-Jack cheese

First, I love most cheese. Mozzarella, cheddar, baby Swiss, gouda, feta, whatever. Cheese is good stuff, and it goes well with pizza, pasta, crackers, fruit, bread… the list goes on, but basically all the best things in life. Anyway, I picked this up about a week ago, didn’t read the label, and thought it was Colby-Jack (they look the same). When I tasted it, it was a little stronger than I expected, but so good. I’ve been eating it on black bean soup, rolled with ham, and alongside grapes and apple slices.

cheese and soup

lunch

Oh, and I’m pretty sure it’d be wonderful on sandwiches. Get some!

  • FaceTime

In the past, I think I’ve underutilized FaceTime, but I’m making up for it now. I spent a little time with my parents this week while I was doing homework, trying to unwind, and talking through some dilemmas. It was really nice and it made a few of my rougher points this week feel a little easier. 

  • Relationships and Chronic Pain

I would say this isn’t just limited to romantic relationships. Lots of thoughts on this for another time, but this is excellent.

  • An overheard love story

When I was at the Hyatt Place last week, it was pretty quiet, so I didn’t have headphones in. As a result of this and the fact that I am a (normal) nosy person, I heard an American family meeting an young Italian woman and her parents face-to-face for the first time. Turns out, the American family’s son, a grad student at UChicago, met the Italian woman while they were studying abroad in London as undergraduates. Now, they’re getting married. It was adorable to hear the families getting to know each other. They talked about everything from the weather in Italy to learning one another’s languages to Italian tomato sauce and Chicago-style pizza. So cute. I couldn’t stop smiling.

  • These banana muffins

surprise muffins 2

I said I was in the mood to bake, right? Well, I gave myself some baking time right after lunch yesterday – before I could convince myself I needed to work instead. It was glorious, and so are these muffins. Recipe coming at ya tomorrow!

Have a fabulous Friday!

Are you a cheese person? What’s your favorite kind?

What are you loving this week?

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Comments

  1. Ellie says

    January 22, 2016 at 7:05 am

    I am a fan of SHARP cheddar cheese. The sharper the better. Since I went back to vegetarian instead of vegan, ive been trying all these new cheeses that we have at work. I am not a fan of Brie, but love Manchego and Gouda.
    This week I am loving getting to wear nice clothes at my job. Working at the running store means I can actually look pretty without worrying I’ll get something on myself.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

    • EllenSlater says

      January 22, 2016 at 7:08 am

      Oooh I’m not sure I’ve ever had Manchego. I’m all for trying new cheese, though 😉
      Hahaha I always love an excuse to dress up! Have a great weekend, Ellie!

  2. Strength and Sunshine says

    January 22, 2016 at 9:18 am

    Well let’s just say Nooch is my cheese 😉
    And I’m gearing up for some awesome baking this weekend!

    • EllenSlater says

      January 22, 2016 at 9:47 am

      I need to use nooch more! Have fun baking 😀 I’ll be studying and being jealous 😉

  3. Hayley says

    January 22, 2016 at 9:48 am

    That love story is SO cute. Aw. I like all kinds of cheese, except feta. My favorites are goat and havarti!

    • EllenSlater says

      January 22, 2016 at 9:54 am

      I love the tanginess of goat cheese!

  4. Jenna @ Running with Rocky says

    January 22, 2016 at 11:20 am

    Those muffins look delicious!! That love story is so cute! I would have definitely eavesdropped on that too 😉

    • EllenSlater says

      January 22, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      I miiight have just had another one. Thanks for reading, Jenna! Check back tomorrow for the recipe 🙂

  5. gracefulcoffee says

    January 22, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    I love cheese! If you’ve never had whole wheat macaroni with tomato sauce topped with mozzarella cheese you’re missing out. It’s LIFE CHANGING!! 😉

    Blessings,
    Edye <3

    • EllenSlater says

      January 22, 2016 at 5:06 pm

      Ahhh that sounds delicious!

  6. Hannah Elizabeth says

    January 22, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    Even though I am allergic (as I’m sure I’ve said a million times before ?), I still l.o.v.e. cheese!!! I can’t choose a favorite, especially as I like different cheeses for different things (obviously), but Provelone, Asiago and any kind of Goida are all up there. Oh, and goat cheese too!! ?

    • EllenSlater says

      January 22, 2016 at 5:07 pm

      Those all sound lovely to me!

  7. Charlie @ Charlotte's Healthy Web says

    January 22, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    I’m afraid I am not a cheese fan- Quark is about my limit! My parents are coming down to London this weekend so I’m v. excited about that 🙂 We’ve never really used FaceTime either but that needs to change soon!

    xx

    • EllenSlater says

      January 22, 2016 at 5:08 pm

      Have fun with your parents! I get to see mine next weekend, and I can’t wait!

  8. athleticavocado says

    January 22, 2016 at 8:05 pm

    Those banana muffins look like perfection! Yum <3

    • EllenSlater says

      January 22, 2016 at 8:53 pm

      I’m completely obsessed with them!

  9. Lyss says

    January 23, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    Love cheese! Favorite kinds are mozzarella, american, and cottage cheese 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend Ellen!

    • EllenSlater says

      January 24, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      Thanks, Lyss! I hope you had a lovely weekend 🙂

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